Strawberry Plant Demand High and US Farm Exports Reach Record High
Tuesday Jun 1st, 2021 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. People have been buying more strawberries during the pandemic, which has increased demand for the starter plants farmers use to grow the crop.
Northern California nurseries that produce strawberry transplants are reporting more orders to meet demand in every North American growing region.
Plant breeders have also been developing strawberry plants that yield more berries and resist plant diseases, while retaining high flavor. The USDA’s quarterly ag trade forecast projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion, the highest on record.